Tokyo Olympics: Cycling controversy as Dane crashes into Yorkshire’s Charlie Tanfield
There was another huge twist in the men’s team pursuit cycling race with a crash between Denmark and Great Britain.
Great Ayton’s Charlie Tanfield, the late replacement for fellow Yorkshireman Ed Clancy, had been left behind by his British team-mates and was riding alone - still in the race - when he was hit from behind by Frederik Madsen.
After deliberations of more than half an hour, the UCI announced that Denmark would advance to a gold medal race against Italy in the men’s team pursuit, with Britain’s medal hopes - and their 13-year-reign as Olympic champions - over.
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